Let’s look at how to use Research & development in predictive analytics: 1) predictive modeling to lower attrition and produce a leaner, faster, more targeted R & D pipeline in drugs and devices; 2) statistical tools and algorithms to improve clinical trial design and patient recruitment to better match treatments to individual patients, thus reducing…
The HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) survey is the first national, standardized, publicly reported survey of patients’ perspectives of hospital care. HCAHPS (pronounced “H-caps”), also known as the CAHPS Hospital Survey, is a survey instrument and data collection methodology for measuring patients’ perceptions of their hospital experience. How do you measure…
Medicare was designed to provide healthcare to a specific population at a time when many of the elderly seemed unable to afford healthcare. Based on your understanding of the topic, answer the following: · Does the above statement remain true today, especially with many people staying in the workplace long after what was previously considered…
The Joint Commission encourages accredited healthcare organizations to use sampling to measure performance, where appropriate. Because they are statistically significant and simple to apply, what does your text state about the recommended sample sizes (US Department of Veterans Affairs 2012)?
Create a 15-minute oral presentation (3–4 pages) that examines the moral and ethical issues related to triaging patients in an emergency room. By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria: •Competency 1: Explain the effect of health care policies, legislation, and legal issues on health…
Our text states, “Combining computers with cooperative learning strategies promotes greater quantity and quality of daily achievement, more successful problem solving, and higher performance on factual recognition, application, and problem-solving text items than do computers and competition or computers and individualized learning.” With that in mind, explore the Microsoft Lesson Plans website (or another website…
Read the assigned research article for this week. Identify the descriptive statistics that are reported in the article. How can a nurse leader use descriptive statistics to justify a course of action? What descriptive statistics do you routinely use in your practice? Nurses Perception of Family Presence During Resuscitation by Kelly Tudor Explore…
When you compound chemotherapy products, there are special safety regulations we must follow. All chemotherapy drugs are considered hazardous drugs and therefore have special handling procedures. Explain the procedures for handling chemotherapy products including: Personal protective equipment Disposal Spill clean up Labeling What are the risks associated with not following safety procedures established for handling…
Standardized Terminologies in Health Care Databases Paper Instructions Have you ever traveled abroad and asked for directions from someone who did not speak your own language? Perhaps you unsuccessfully attempted to use Google Translate or tried gestures and hand signals to communicate your request. The ability to communicate in the same language greatly increases the…
There are two major forces acting against each other when it comes to government healthcare programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. On one end, you have the forces pushing to privatize the programs and to relinquish the government’s role in providing healthcare. On the other end, you have the forces wanting to expand these types…
Respond to the following: Explained why the increased prevalence of sickle-cell disease among African Americans has more to do with the environmental factors than the skin color or other phenotypes used to define races. (10) Described other examples of balanced polymorphism. (10) Identified a population group (other than African Americans) with a high prevalence of sickle-cell…
Part I: The PPACA is considered the most comprehensive federal law on health care since the inception of Medicare and Medicaid. Examine three key elements of the act that you believe will be the most positive for the country (in your examination, you must include reasons behind your selection of these three elements). Examine three…
